Description
A comforting and cheesy baked rigatoni pasta dish perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook rigatoni according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix cooked rigatoni with marinara sauce, ricotta cheese, garlic powder, basil, salt, and black pepper.
- Transfer half of the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Add the remaining pasta mixture and top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.